By Miral Fahmy DUBAI (Reuters) - Three Christian peace activists held
hostage in Iraq were shown in a video aired on Al Jazeera
television on Tuesday, but the fourth captive, an American, was
not seen.

By Miral Fahmy DUBAI (Reuters) - Three Christian peace activists held
hostage in Iraq were shown in a video aired on Al Jazeera
television on Tuesday, but the fourth captive, an American, was
not seen.

By Mark Trevelyan, Security Correspondent BERLIN (Reuters) - Allegations about the role of German
spies in Iraq appear set this week to trigger an inquiry that
could embarrass the intelligence services and hamper Berlin's
efforts to improve relations with Washington.

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. commander in Iraq said
on Friday the crisis of sectarian violence triggered by last
week's bombing of a Shi'ite shrine has passed but added the
latest bloodshed would factor into his recommendation this
spring on possible troop cuts. Army Gen.

By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush, hit by
polls showing America's support for the Iraq war at an all-time
low, denied on Tuesday Iraq was sliding into civil war, despite
the worst sectarian strife since a U.S. invasion.

By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush, hit by
polls showing America's support for the Iraq war at an all-time
low, denied on Tuesday Iraq was sliding into civil war, despite
the worst sectarian strife since a U.S.-led invasion.

By James Mackenzie and Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. media reports that German
intelligence agents helped the American-led invasion of Iraq
were a smear tactic against Berlin as a European power firmly
opposed to the war, leading German politicians said on Tuesday.